French pronunciation: Voyelles orales - /ø/

Sample pronunciation audio

Start with one sample audio file for voyelles orales - /ø/.

Quick tip

Oral vowels are produced with air flowing only through the mouth.

Letters and IPA

Practice words

• bleu

• peur

• deux

• sœur

• feu

Minimal pairs

• peur / par
• deux / de
• feu / fou
• sœur / sour
• bleu / ble

How to produce this sound

Round your lips as if saying 'o', but keep your tongue in the position for 'e' in 'bed'.

Common mix-ups

• peur / par
• deux / de
• feu / fou
• sœur / sour
• bleu / ble

Closest comparison

This is a new sound in English. Closest: 'bird' /ɜː/ (not the same)